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United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok
A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet
-over-
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 13 Weekly Summary for Apr 30-May 6 Issued May 7, 2012
Wheat Harvest Begins
There were a few reports of wheat and canola being harvested over the
weekend in southwestern Oklahoma. The extent of the damage to wheat
from hail and high winds the past few weeks will be seen as the crop is
harvested over the next month. Storms Monday continued from the past
Sunday dumping an additional 3.67 inches at Blackwell in Kay County,
giving them over 10 inches in two days. A few other storms throughout the
week resulted in a statewide average precipitation of 0.74 inches.
Although the rainfall the last two months has been close to or above
normal, areas of western Oklahoma and the Panhandle have still not
recovered adequate soil moisture to overcome the drought. Friday night a
severe storm in Tillman and Cotton counties was reported with hail up to
baseball size, damaging vehicles, properties, and wheat almost ready for
harvest. The Mesonet station at Grandfield recorded a wind gust of 89
mph during that storm. Temperatures were above normal for April, and a
high of 106 was recorded at Altus on Sunday. The warm temperatures
and windy conditions continued to dry out soil. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate, although the amount
rated short to very short increased from the previous week. There were 5.7 days suitable for field work.
Small Grains: Conditions continued to be rated mostly good for all small grains, and all stages were ahead of normal with a few reports of
wheat harvested over the weekend in far southwestern Oklahoma. Wheat heading was virtually complete by the end of the week, and 60
percent of the crop had reached the soft dough stage of development, 41 points ahead of the five-year average The canola crop was 59
percent mature by Sunday, nine points ahead of the previous year. Rye in the soft dough stage was 71 percent complete by the end of the
week. Oat jointing was virtually complete, 65 percent was headed and 16 percent was in the soft dought stage by Sunday.
Row Crops: Corn conditions were reported for the first time this season and the crop was rated mostly good. Corn planting was 92
percent complete by the end of the week, and 53 percent had emerged. Sorghum seedbed preparation was 77 percent complete, and 20
percent was planted by Sunday. Soybean seedbed preparation was 68 percent complete by week’s end, with 22 percent planted. Peanut
seedbed preparation was 85 percent complete, and 34 percent of the crop was planted by week’s end, 13 points ahead of normal. Cotton
seedbed preparation was 83 percent complete, and 12 percent was planted by Sunday.
Watermelon planting was 73 percent complete by the end of the week, 18 points ahead of the five-year average. Twenty-one percent of the
crop was putting out vines by Sunday.
Hay: Conditions for both alfalfa and other hay were
rated mostly good. Some areas are in need of moisture
to improve warm season forage production. Insects
continued to be a problem after a mild winter. A first
cutting of alfalfa hay was 80 percent complete by the
end of the week; a first cutting of other hay was 41
percent complete, both well ahead of normal.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions
continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Livestock
conditions continued to be rated mostly good. Prices for
feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $152 per
cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged
$140 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, May 6, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 8 5 48
Short 28 17 23
Adequate 57 65 26
Surplus 7 13 3
Subsoil
Very Short 12 10 55
Short 32 27 24
Adequate 54 62 18
Surplus 2 1 3
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, May 6, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Winter Wheat 1 3 20 56 20
Canola 1 2 22 54 21
Rye 1 3 18 58 20
Oats 1 2 18 61 18
Corn 0 0 18 71 11
Alfalfa Hay 1 3 27 55 14
Other Hay 1 4 27 54 14
Livestock 0 5 25 56 14
Pasture and Range 2 9 30 49 10

United States Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Oklahoma Crop Weather
Oklahoma Field Office
Cooperating with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
P.O. Box 528804 · Oklahoma City, OK 73152-8804
(405) 522-6190 · FAX (405) 528-2296 · www.nass.usda.gov/ok
A combined contribution with Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Farm Service Agency and Oklahoma Mesonet
-over-
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Information provided by respondents on NASS surveys, will remain completely confidential, as required by
Federal law. NASS safeguards the confidentiality of all responses, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified.
Volume 35, Number 13 Weekly Summary for Apr 30-May 6 Issued May 7, 2012
Wheat Harvest Begins
There were a few reports of wheat and canola being harvested over the
weekend in southwestern Oklahoma. The extent of the damage to wheat
from hail and high winds the past few weeks will be seen as the crop is
harvested over the next month. Storms Monday continued from the past
Sunday dumping an additional 3.67 inches at Blackwell in Kay County,
giving them over 10 inches in two days. A few other storms throughout the
week resulted in a statewide average precipitation of 0.74 inches.
Although the rainfall the last two months has been close to or above
normal, areas of western Oklahoma and the Panhandle have still not
recovered adequate soil moisture to overcome the drought. Friday night a
severe storm in Tillman and Cotton counties was reported with hail up to
baseball size, damaging vehicles, properties, and wheat almost ready for
harvest. The Mesonet station at Grandfield recorded a wind gust of 89
mph during that storm. Temperatures were above normal for April, and a
high of 106 was recorded at Altus on Sunday. The warm temperatures
and windy conditions continued to dry out soil. Topsoil and subsoil moisture conditions were rated mostly adequate, although the amount
rated short to very short increased from the previous week. There were 5.7 days suitable for field work.
Small Grains: Conditions continued to be rated mostly good for all small grains, and all stages were ahead of normal with a few reports of
wheat harvested over the weekend in far southwestern Oklahoma. Wheat heading was virtually complete by the end of the week, and 60
percent of the crop had reached the soft dough stage of development, 41 points ahead of the five-year average The canola crop was 59
percent mature by Sunday, nine points ahead of the previous year. Rye in the soft dough stage was 71 percent complete by the end of the
week. Oat jointing was virtually complete, 65 percent was headed and 16 percent was in the soft dought stage by Sunday.
Row Crops: Corn conditions were reported for the first time this season and the crop was rated mostly good. Corn planting was 92
percent complete by the end of the week, and 53 percent had emerged. Sorghum seedbed preparation was 77 percent complete, and 20
percent was planted by Sunday. Soybean seedbed preparation was 68 percent complete by week’s end, with 22 percent planted. Peanut
seedbed preparation was 85 percent complete, and 34 percent of the crop was planted by week’s end, 13 points ahead of normal. Cotton
seedbed preparation was 83 percent complete, and 12 percent was planted by Sunday.
Watermelon planting was 73 percent complete by the end of the week, 18 points ahead of the five-year average. Twenty-one percent of the
crop was putting out vines by Sunday.
Hay: Conditions for both alfalfa and other hay were
rated mostly good. Some areas are in need of moisture
to improve warm season forage production. Insects
continued to be a problem after a mild winter. A first
cutting of alfalfa hay was 80 percent complete by the
end of the week; a first cutting of other hay was 41
percent complete, both well ahead of normal.
Pasture and Livestock: Pasture and range conditions
continued to be rated mostly good to fair. Livestock
conditions continued to be rated mostly good. Prices for
feeder steers less than 800 pounds averaged $152 per
cwt. Prices for heifers less than 800 pounds averaged
$140 per cwt.
Soil Moisture Conditions by Percent
Week Ending Sunday, May 6, 2012
Moisture Rating
Current
Week
Previous
Week
One Year
Ago
Topsoil
Very Short 8 5 48
Short 28 17 23
Adequate 57 65 26
Surplus 7 13 3
Subsoil
Very Short 12 10 55
Short 32 27 24
Adequate 54 62 18
Surplus 2 1 3
Conditions by Percent
For Week Ending Sunday, May 6, 2012
Commodity
Very
Poor
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Winter Wheat 1 3 20 56 20
Canola 1 2 22 54 21
Rye 1 3 18 58 20
Oats 1 2 18 61 18
Corn 0 0 18 71 11
Alfalfa Hay 1 3 27 55 14
Other Hay 1 4 27 54 14
Livestock 0 5 25 56 14
Pasture and Range 2 9 30 49 10